Baby loss awareness week 9th-15th October 2020
Baby Loss Awareness Week, raises awareness how pregnancy and baby loss affects thousands every year. It is a time for bereaved parents and their families and friends to commemorate their babies lives. Many Charities work to raise awareness of the issues affecting...
Pregnancy of Unknown Location (PUL)
Written by Dr Sarah Merritt Pregnancy of unknown location can be a daunting term, which may bring uncertainty, anxiety and questions of ‘Am I pregnant?’, ‘Why can’t my baby be seen?’ A pregnancy of unknown location means that a pregnancy cannot be seen, either inside...
Ultrasound Myths
Written by Angela Nicholson – Nurse Practitioner Many people are unaware that the concept of ultrasound was initially realised in the 1800s. But was not incorporated into pregnancy care and gynaecology until 1958. In the 1980’s 3D ultrasound technology was...
That Bloated Feeling
Irregular bowel movements that cause a bloated, gassy, clogged-up feeling are a common symptom in pregnancy. Constipation is the term given to difficulty in passing stools, and in pregnancy, the increased progesterone levels cause the muscles in your bowels to relax....